Meadowside Leisure Centre
Meadowside Leisure Centre is undergoing a major refurbishment. We would like to find out what type of activities you would like to see at Meadowside Leisure Centre when it re-opens in 2010. Please complete this questionnaire and return it before 28th February 2010.
Thank you for your help.
1.
Did you use Meadowside Leisure Centre prior to it closing for refurbishment?
Never
Occasionally
Once a month
Once a week
More than once a week
2.
How do you usually get to hear about Meadowside Leisure Centre facilities/activities?
Council website
ES News
Word of mouth
Leaflets/posters
If other please give details:
3.
Would you like to see different types of clubs/groups set up?
Indoor rowing
Jogging
Children's Fit Club
Walking
Weight loss/management
If other please give details:
4.
Would you like to see more family activities e.g. family swim sessions?
Yes
No
If 'Yes' what type of activities might your family like to take part in?
5.
Would you like to see an after school or weekend club for children set up?
Yes
No
After school club
Weekend club
If 'Yes' what type of activities would you like your children to take part in?
6.
Would you like to see sessions set up where parents and children can attend regular exercise sessions in support of the Change for Life campaign and receive information about the scheme?
Yes
No
If 'Yes' what type of activities would you like to take part in?
If you have answered 'Yes' to any of questions 4, 5 or 6 please state the ages of your children:
7.
Where do you currently exercise?
At a gym or leisure centre
At home
Local hall or community centre
Do not currently exercise
If other please give details:
8.
How often do you currently exercise?
Never
Occasionally
Once a month
Once a week
More than once a week
9.
Why do you exercise?
Weight management/loss
Improve/maintain health/fitness
Enjoyment
Not applicable
Feel good
Sense of achievement
Improve sporting ability
If other please give details:
10.
What barriers are there to you taking more exercise?
Time constraints
Transport
Cost
Friends to go with
Child care
There are no barriers
If other please give details:
11.
What time of day is most suitable for you to exercise?
Early morning 7am to 9am
Lunch time 12pm to 2pm
Early evening 5pm to 7pm
Morning 9am to 12pm
Afternoon 2pm to 5pm
Evening 7pm to 10pm
12.
What type of exercise do you currently do?
Sports (e.g. football, badminton)
Walking
Aerobics class
Yoga/Tai chi
Swimming
Jogging/running
Gym
If other please give details:
13.
What would be your motivation to exercise more?
Improve/maintain health & fitness
Improve sporting performance
Weight loss/maintenance
Sense of wellbeing
Improve muscle tone/posture
If other please give details:
14.
Traditionally gyms and leisure centres have had separate 50+ sessions and younger adults exercise sessions. We are investigating whether to combine these two sessions and offer a programme of activities which have a range of high and low intensity exercise, where you decide which day/time/level of exercise you want to take part in.
If you were able to use Meadowside Leisure Centre facilities during the daytime which of the following would you prefer to use?
Separate 50+ only sessions
A programme of activities which have a range of high and low intensity exercise.
Separate sessions for younger adults
No preference
15.
Please indicate which of the following you would like to see on offer in the gym at Meadowside Leisure Centre?
Personal trainer
Weight management
Health check e.g. cholesterol
Massage
Gym challenges
If other please give details:
Please indicate which type of exercise classes you would like to see at Meadowside Leisure Centre?
16.
Aerobic/calorie burner
Spin (indoor cycling)
Combat
Circuit
Step
Bootcamp
Water
Aqua aerobics
Aqua natal
Toning & strength
Pump
Bums and turns
Ab blast
Bikini bootcamp
Specialist
Dance
Self defence
Jogging
Unwind & Refresh
Health walk
Tai Chi
Yoga
If other please give details:
17.
Do you prefer to exercise on:
Weekdays
No preference
Weekends
18.
Do you prefer:
Pay as you go
No preference
Direct debit membership scheme
If you prefer a membership scheme what would you like to be included in the membership e.g. swimming, gym and aerobics classes.
19.
Would you like to see more ladies only swimming sessions?
Yes
No
20.
Would you like to see swimming lessons for:
Adults
Pre-school children (3-4yrs)
Junior lifeguard
School age children (4yrs+)
Parent & babies (under 3yrs)
If other please give details:
21.
Would you prefer to attend swimming lessons on weekdays or weekends?
Weekdays
No preference
Weekends
The questions in this section for monitoring purposes only. All information you give will be kept confidential.
22.
What was your age on your last birthday? (Years)
23.
Please state your postcode:
24.
Are you male or female?
Male
Female
25.
To which of these groups do you consider you belong to?
White British
Black or Black British - African
Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
Mixed White & Asian
White Irish
Any other Black background
Any other Asian background
Any other Mixed background
Any other White background
Asian or Asian British - Indian
Mixed White & Black Caribbean
Chinese
Black or Black British - Caribbean
Asian or Asian British - Pakistani
Mixed White & Black African
Other ethnic group
26.
Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? (Long standing means anything that has troubled you over a period of time or that is likely to affect you over a period of time).
Yes
No
27.
What is your sexual orientation?
Bisexual
Gay woman/lesbian
Other
Gay man
Heterosexual/straight
Prefer not to say
If you would like to be sent details about activities/facilities at Meadowside Leisure Centre and be entered into a prize draw for a 2 month membership of the new gym facility, please provide your name and address below.
28.a
Full Name & Address:
28.b
Email address:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
If you have any queries please contact Simon Humble on 01283 508862 or by email: simon.humble@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk